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Little Pig
First graders discover that letters are used to write words and that they have different sounds. They pronounce the word, "pig" emphasizing the /i/ sound. They say a tongue twisters that features the /i/ sound in each word. They then...
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Alphabet
Students state the letters of the alphabet individually and in new words. In this alphabet lesson plan, students use the alphabet in a variety of ways during reading.
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Letter Names
Young scholars explore language arts by participating in a letter identification activity. In this word recognition lesson, students are shown a list of vocabulary terms which they practice reciting with their classmates. Young scholars...
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Hi, My Name is A
Students distinguish between short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice decoding pseudo words with the vowel-consonant-e...
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Pronouncing "ed" Endings
In this pronunciation worksheet, students learn how to pronounce words with an "ed" ending. They then 5 different exercises using "ed" words. There are 17 questions on this page.
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Bo Knows "O"
Students are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e patter that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They distinguish between the short vowel o and long vowel o. Students practice reading and spelling words with the...
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Meet Lee, the Sleepy Bee
First graders distinguish between the different ways to create the sound for long vowel e. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds. They practice reading and spelling a variety of words containing the...
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Vowel-Consonant -e
In this vowel and consonant spelling worksheet, students rewrite the vowel-consonant-e words on the lines. Students rewrite 20 words.
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Home Spelling Practice Unit 1
For this reading and writing short vowel words in cursive worksheet, students read a list of words and write them on the lines provided. Students write 20 word answers.
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Hop Scotch
Students practice a variety of techniques and strategies to assess the letter sound of o=/o/. They encounter Elkonin Boxes to assist them with their task as well as the tongue twister "Oliver had an operation in October, and Oscar gave...
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Home Spelling Practice: Long I, Long O
In this spelling worksheet, students learn to spell a list of 20 words. All contain the sound of long O or long I. Students write each word one time on the lines.
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Computer Parts Quiz
In this technology instructional activity, students find the words that are associated with the use of a computer and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Fire Safety Vocabulary Maze
In this fire safety instructional activity, students find a fire safety vocabulary word that matches with the definition in a maze. Students find 14 words.
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Missing Diphthongs - oo or ou
In this grammar worksheet, 2nd graders insert the missing diphthongs in 6 words. They work with the oo or ou diphthongs in words such as house, food, book and moon.
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Alphabet Dominoes
In this early childhood alphabet practice worksheet, students cut out the 19 letter and picture dominoes. Students use the dominoes to match beginning letters with initial sounds in the pictured words.
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Indians Are Coming!
Help your class increase their awareness of concepts related to reading and spelling. They identify the digraph /oa/ in spoken language and spelling. After a brief discussion, they read A Toad on the Road, listening for the target sound....
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Flying Away with Fluency
Second graders improve their reading fluency through the use of various strategies. After reviewing good decoding strategies, 2nd graders complete an initial read of a story. Working with a partner, they complete a timed assessment of...
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Focus on Figurative Language
Using the poems "First Snow" by Ted Kooser and "Eating Alone" by Yi-Young Lee (or other suggested poems by Robert Frost or Sara Teasdale), middle schoolers search for examples of figurative language. Guide your learners by discussing...
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a e i o u Practice
In this literacy worksheet, students observe the pictures and the sounds of the vowels and then spell each word to correspond with the picture.
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Scary Scary....aaaaa!!!
Students study the /a/ in both written and spoken word by reciting a tongue twister in which they exaggerate the /a/. Next, the make given words using letterboxes after the teacher models the technique, Next, they read "Pat's Jam" to a...
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Aaaa! Don't Scare Me Like That!
Students practice saying each letter of the alphabet to determine the different sounds from each letter. As a class, they are given a tongue twister to practice making the "a" sound and spelling the words. To end the lesson, they...
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The Fish Says SSHHH!!
First graders identify the digraph /sh/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion the independent and combined sounds of the phonemes /s/ and /h/ students practice identifying initial and final placement of the new digraph...
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Phonics worksheet
In this literacy worksheet, students use the blends along with the pictures in order to practice the sounds of letter combinations.
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Configuration Station #10
In this vocabulary worksheet, students study 6 words in a word bank and complete 30 activities such as alphabetizing, rhyming, sentence writing, and illustrating.